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I will be tabling at the Chicago Zine Fest this year, which I am mightily looking forward to. I had a ton of fun attending the last two years, so I can only imagine that tabling at the darn thing will be even more exciting.

Just in time for the fest, a split I have done with my friend Carrie (of Brilliant Mistake and My Aim is True) will be available at both of our booths as well. So be sure to stop by, say hello, and trade zines!

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Typing up the raw copy for my next zine, I was surprised to have over 7,000 words begging to be edited. Up until now my zines have been anywhere between 2,000 and 3,000 words, turning into a 24 to 40…Continue

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UPDATED May 4th, 2015

I'm Nichole, a writer, designer, and UI developer who grew up in Northwest Indiana. Despite my computer tech-like background, I very much enjoy glue stick messes, ripping paper, and classic cut and paste zine styles. I write two perzines: Pieces and A Visitor in Myself.

All my zines are available for purchase or trade. I actually prefer trades, but if you do not have a zine to trade, I am willing to send zines in exchange for a handwritten letter, tea, handmade cards or postcards, stationery, buttons & pins, or other random but interesting ephemera.

This text-heavy zine is about connecting with others through friendships, letters, long distance acquaintanceship, and zines. Stories include moving beyond diagnoses, courage found through zines, slipping letters to strangers in coffee shops, a girl on the bus, creating second homes, and Chicago Zine Fest 2014.

This is a split zine with Carrie of My Aim is True and Gender Matters. Carrie writes about her right to exist as a fat woman, how life is too short to remain angry, street harassment, and things to remember being in the world as a fat person. I write about accepting myself as I am: acne, scars, depression, and everything else, how I've come to embrace (and like!) my acne scarring, weight standing in the way of starting medication, and how conversation can be the most healing thing of all.

Snapshots of the last twelve years in which I avoid therapy and medication for fear of stigma, start intermittent therapy, and finally--twelve years later--begin continual therapy and start medication . This zine is a narrative of the constant battle of wanting help but working hard to appear as normal.

This is a split with my friend Carrie and while we tell two very different stories about body issues, there are many underlying threads that are the same. Pieces covers a long-waged battle against acne. My Aim is True covers a struggle with weight. Both are about the need for self-acceptance, self-love, and the people who helped get us there.

A narrative from late 2014 into early 2015. This zine includes writings on nightmares as scars, the need to desexualize intimacy, winter care, platonic love, life as stories, depression, zines, and more.

A continuing narrative about mental health, self-care, memory, and learning to love and appreciate life as it comes. Other stories include a bad drinking experience, friendships, and finding kinship through zines.

A continuing narrative about mental health, self-care, memory, and learning to love and appreciate life as it comes. Other stories include a bad drinking experience, friendships, and finding kinship through zines.

I'm not sure if we traded in the past but I'd be interested in your latest zine (and also the one you did with your mom). I have my latest (or back issues) of my Ken Chronicles available if you're interested. (Descriptions on WMZ or google it.)

I saw your post to trade pieces of eight & a visitor in myself. I write a perzine called Only Hooligans Write on Desks & I have a zine specifically about my mental health called no quiet disaster (only one issue so far) I'd really like to trade. :) email me?

We invite you to take part in the first KILLER PARTY presented by cheering and waving press.a zine and arts fair by day, a bad ass show by nightApril 20th, 2013 SaturdayChillicothe, OHIOParticipation is free.Any technique. Any theme and format. Deadline: 3/31/2013Register @ seethewavelengths@hotmail.com***

Zines for the exhibition (only if you can no make it in person) please email me for address to send snail mail to.

--Welcomed but not necessary-- a summary of your zine, or about you or your creative work

We invite you to take part in the First International Exhibition "ZINESHOW" in Ukraine. Participation is free. Any technique. Any theme and format. No return. Deadline: 15/04/2013. Exhibition on the blog http://zineshow.blogspot.com All works will be exhibited also in the gallery "tymutopiyapres" http://tymutopiyapres.blogspot.com is not a commercial gallery. Welcomed but not "necessarily" summary of your zine or about you or your creative work (this is necessary for further elucidation of the project and possible documentation). Zines for the exhibition please send air mail: "Zineshow" A/C 9875, Sadivnycha 19/1, 79038, Lviv, Ukraine.

"I work much the same way as Billy. I print my zines out of pocket and sell them for roughly the cost of printing.
You can perhaps lower copy costs by finding a copy connection (perhaps in an office where you can scam copies), or copy at a a local…"